- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 20, 1976
- Place of Birth
- Washington, D.C., USA
Jon Bernthal
Jonathan Edward Bernthal (/ˈbɜːrnθɔːl/; born September 20, 1976) is an American actor. He came to prominence for portraying Shane Walsh on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2010–2012; 2018), where he was a starring cast member in the first two seasons. Bernthal achieved further recognition as Frank Castle/The Punisher in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in the second season of Daredevil (2016), the spin-off series The Punisher (2017–2019), and the revival series Daredevil: Born Again (2025–present), and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). For his recurring guest role as restaurant owner Michael Berzatto in the series The Bear (2022–present), he won a Primetime Emmy Award. His film roles include Snitch (2013), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Fury (2014), Sicario (2015), The Accountant (2016), Baby Driver (2017), Wind River (2017), Widows (2018), Ford v Ferrari (2019),…
Filmography
movieSpider-Man: Brand New Day
2026 · Frank Castle / Punisher
movieThe Odyssey
2026 · Menelaus
movieThe Punisher: One Last Kill
2026 · Frank Castle, Writer, Executive Producer
movieGary
2026 · Michael Berzatto, Writer
tvHIS & HERS
2026 · Det. Jack Harper
movieThe Accountant²
2025 · Braxton
movieThe Amateur
2025 · The Bear
tvDaredevil: Born Again
2025 · Frank Castle / Punisher
movieThe Walking Dead: The Return
2024 · Shane Walsh (archive footage)
tvHot Ones Versus
2024 · Self
movieOrigin
2023 · Brett Hamilton
tvAmerican Gigolo
2022 · Julian Kaye
movieSharp Stick
2022 · Josh, Executive Producer
tvThe Bear
2022 · Michael Berzatto, Michael Berzatto (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvWe Own This City
2022 · Sgt. Wayne Jenkins
movieThe Unforgivable
2021 · Blake
movieKing Richard
2021 · Rick Macci
movieThe Many Saints of Newark
2021 · Johnny Soprano
tvThe Premise
2021 · Chase Milbrandt
movieSmall Engine Repair
2021 · Terrance Swaino, Producer
movieThose Who Wish Me Dead
2021 · Ethan Sawyer
movieViena and the Fantomes
2020 · Monroe
movieFord v Ferrari
2019 · Lee Iacocca
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
movieThe Peanut Butter Falcon
2019 · Mark
movieWidows
2018 · Florek
movieSweet Virginia
2017 · Sam Rossi
tvMarvel's The Punisher
2017 · Frank Castle / Punisher
movieThe Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
2017 · Shane Walsh (voice)
movieWind River
2017 · Matt Rayburn
movieShot Caller
2017 · Frank 'Shotgun'
movieBaby Driver
2017 · Griff
moviePilgrimage
2017 · The Mute
movieThe Escape
2016 · Holt
movieThe Accountant
2016 · Brax
movieJustice League vs. Teen Titans
2016 · Trigon (voice)
movieSicario
2015 · Ted
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
movieWe Are Your Friends
2015 · Paige Morrell
tvShow Me a Hero
2015 · Michael H. Sussman
movieMe and Earl and the Dying Girl
2015 · Mr. McCarthy
tvMarvel's Daredevil
2015 · Frank Castle / Punisher
tvHot Ones
2015 · Self
tvUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015 · Mysterious Man, Ilan
movieFury
2014 · Grady 'Coon-Ass' Travis
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
movieGrudge Match
2013 · B.J. Rose
movieThe Wolf of Wall Street
2013 · Brad
tvMob City
2013 · Joe Teague
movieSnitch
2013 · Daniel James
movieTimmy Muldoon and the Search for the Shadoweyes Bandit
2013 · Muscle Bruce
movieRampart
2011 · Dan Morone
tvHarry's Law
2011 · Lucas Trassino
tvConan
2010 · Self
tvThe Walking Dead
2010 · Shane Walsh
movieThe Making of The Walking Dead
2010 · Self
movieDate Night
2010 · Young Man
tvThe Pacific
2010 · Sgt. Manuel 'Manny' Rodriguez
movieThe Ghost Writer
2010 · Rick Ricardelli
Eastwick
movieEastwick
2009 · Raymond Gardener
tvEastwick
2009 · Raymond Gardener
movieNight at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009 · Al Capone
movieA Line in the Sand
2008 · Banzai
movieBar Starz
2008 · Donnie Pitron
movieDay Zero
2007 · Jams Dixon
movieThe Air I Breathe
2007 · Interviewer
tvThe Class
2006 · Duncan Carmello
movieWorld Trade Center
2006 · Christopher Amoroso
tvHow I Met Your Mother
2005 · Carlos
tvNumb3rs
2005 · Mike Nash
tvJonny Zero
2005 · Brett Parish
tvBoston Legal
2004 · Michael Shea
movieRevenge of the Middle-Aged Woman
2004 · Man in Office
movieTony n' Tina's Wedding
2004 · Dominic Fabrizzi
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
tvWithout a Trace
2002 · Alex Genya
tvCSI: Miami
2002 · Harry Klugman
movieMary/Mary
2002 · Manny
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Lane Ruddock
tvThe Hire
2001 · Holt
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Sherman Hempell
Snow Ponies
movieSnow Ponies
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Gary
movieGary
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